In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 31 minutes, completing the 2415km route in 27h 10min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 27h 10min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2415km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 10min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (26 min, 30% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 7:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (29 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2415km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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